OXFORD, Miss. – A dozen women from school districts across the state make up the ninth class of the University of Mississippi’s Principal Corps. The Principal Corps is the university’s elite program for aspiring educational leaders, and over nearly a decade, it has produced 87 new graduates, 90 percent of whom are serving as aRead the story …
UM Inducts Ninth Class into Principal Corps
Twelve women from across state begin career-shaping journey in educational leadership
June 9, 2017 by
Record Number of UM Pharmacy Students Matched with Residencies
New graduates will help improve patient care throughout Mississippi and across the country
June 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s 2017 graduating class included 31 graduates who will go on to complete a pharmacy residency – the largest number in school history. Of those who applied for residencies, 72.5 percent were matched, compared to the national average of 69 percent, as reported by National MatchingRead the story …
UM Physicists Part of New Effort to Explore Nature of Matter
Muon g-2 experiment has begun its search for phantom particles using a well-traveled electromagnet
June 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory fired a beam of tiny particles called muons into a giant electromagnet late last week, it signaled the start of a three-year effort that could yield another landmark discovery in particle physics. It’s a project with some strong Mississippi ties:Read the story …
Four UM Faculty Members Named Liberal Arts New Scholars
Honor encourages continued research, scholarship, publication and creative achievement
June 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi faculty members have been honored as inaugural recipients of a New Scholar Award in the university’s College of Liberal Arts. The first recipients are Matthew R. Wilson, assistant professor of theatre arts, Derrick A. Harriell, assistant professor of English and African American studies, Jared Delcamp, assistant professor ofRead the story …
Ford Center Gift Brings Jazz to Oxford
Marty and John Dunbar establish $25,000 Jazz Series Fund
June 3, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts will bring nationally recognized jazz artists to the University of Mississippi, thanks to the establishment of the Jazz Series Fund by Marty and John Dunbar. The Oxford couple donated $25,000 as an initial gift, in hopes of encouraging others to contribute to theRead the story …
Chris Offutt Wins Kentucky Literary Award
UM professor, author honored for 'My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir'
June 2, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Offutt, University of Mississippi associate professor of English and screenwriting, has won the Kentucky Literary Award for his book “My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir.” The Southern Kentucky Book Fest partnership recently announced the award. The Kentucky Literary Award is a celebration of the state’s writing, and eligible books include those from Kentuckians orRead the story …
Psychology Professor Wins UM Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award
Kelly Wilson lauded as a role model and dedicated friend of students
June 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi psychology professor Kelly G. Wilson has won the university’s 2017 Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award in recognition of his outstanding efforts to help students in and out of the classroom. Wilson, who has been a member of the UM faculty for 17 years, has not only mentoredRead the story …
LIGO Detects Third Set of Gravitational Waves
UM physicists part of project that has confirmed new population of black holes
June 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers involved with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory Scientific Collaboration have confirmed that the international partnership has made a third detection of gravitational waves, demonstrating that a new window in astronomy has been firmly opened. The LIGO Scientific Collaboration is a group of more than 1,000 international scientists whoRead the story …
Modern Languages Department Offers New Doctoral Program
Degree will prepare graduates to work in industry or run higher education programs
May 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Beginning this fall, the University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages will offer a doctorate in second language studies. The degree is designed to educate professionals who can provide second language training for firms that conduct business globally and need workers who can speak Spanish and other languages. The program also will trainRead the story …
‘Dr. Vish’ Named Outstanding Engineering Faculty of the Year
Electrical engineering chair and professor admired by students and colleagues
May 30, 2017 by
Every year, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering and the UM Alumni Association select an “Outstanding Engineering Faculty” member, based on his or her teaching, research and service. The highest honor the engineering school presents to its faculty, the award includes a $2,000 cash prize. And the award this year goes to Ramanarayanan Viswanathan,Read the story …